More Quotes by Washington Irving
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.
No man is so methodical as a complete idler, and none so scrupulous in measuring out his time as he whose time is worth nothing.
One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more.
Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles.
A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.
after a man passes 60 , his mischief is mainly in his head
Small minds are subdued by misfortunes, greater minds overcome them.
The easiest thing to do, whenever you fail, is to put yourself down by blaming your lack of ability for your misfortunes.
Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.
The love of a mother is never exhausted. It never changes - it never tires - it endures through all; in good repute, in bad repute. In the face of the world's condemnation, a mother's love still lives on.
